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March 10, 2010
Campaign to bring home journalist's diaries
Bid to put on show journals of man who exposed famine

November 24, 2009
Campaigning journalist's famine diaries go on show
Personal account recalls horror of 10m deaths under Stalin

October 23, 2009
NUJ removes threat of industrial action
No compulsory redundancies avoids the need for strike

October 15, 2009
South Wales journalists vote for strike action
NUJ vows to fight compulsory redundancies

October 02, 2009
Former Mail sports editor dies aged 79
Legendary rugby writer spent career with South Wales title

September 25, 2009
Two newspapers to be axed as 15 roles threatened
Cull continues among South Wales weeklies and magazines

April 24, 2009
Business editors stage live Budget blog
Journalists debate implications of package for regions

March 20, 2009
Welsh dailies stay ahead of rivals on e-coli report
Web portal provides instantaneous coverage

February 17, 2009
Ruby anniversary for sex change sports editor
Celebrations for sports chief six years after op

January 29, 2009
New step up for Western Mail editor
Alan Edmunds to take on publishing director role

January 07, 2009
Former editor chronicles 'forgotten' Welsh history
Book examines three decades of battling for independence

July 25, 2008
Journalism honour for Welsh farming reporter
Former Western Mail writer crowned agricultural journalist of the year

June 16, 2008
New name for Media Wales news websites
Trinity Mirror changes name to 'reflect digital ambitions'

May 02, 2008
Regional press publisher tables bid to launch Welsh language website
Trinity Mirror's Media Wales one of five to submit grant applications to Welsh Books Council for public funding

February 12, 2008
Multimedia roles created as newsroom moves into digital age
Integrated newsroom heralds new opportunities at south Wales papers

January 11, 2008
Former Echo journalist witness to civil unrest in Kenya
Journalist who now works in politics tells of braving daily threat of violence

November 07, 2007
Press news in brief
Plus: marketing bid for Gloucester, and more regional press news in brief

October 04, 2007
Acquisition and new launch is key as Trinity Mirror creates new exec role
Max Alexander is appointed managing director of new ventures and strategy

September 28, 2007
Mail and Echo publisher to be renamed Media Wales
Cardiff-based company says change will better reflect the breadth of what it does

September 19, 2007
Multimedia shift prompts Trinity Mirror training move
Editorial training manager will ensure staff have right skills

August 02, 2007
Earnings growth at Trinity Mirror but regional newspaper profits are down
Interim figures for the first half of the year are revealed

July 31, 2007
News in brief
Plus: Award for Western Mail farming editor, Northern Echo reports sales success - and more news in brief

June 14, 2007
Work begins on new headquarters for Western Mail & Echo
£17m office will be home to more than 500 staff from next summer

May 25, 2007
Graf and Fowler to join SoE debate at annual conference
Manchester event will examine how new-look industry will mature and earn and maintain trust

May 10, 2007
Ad revenues down, digital revenues up, shareholders told
Trinity Mirror gives AGM trading update for shareholders

April 05, 2007
Online revolution to transform news group's internet presence
New sites to launch on back of three tried and tested best-practice templates

April 02, 2007
Call for shareholders to question Trinity Mirror chief's pay
Pay rise and bonus account for £1.45m pay package

March 07, 2007
Death of former editor and journalist Geof
Ex-news man worked for Birmingham Post, Western Mail and Mid Somerset Newspapers

February 08, 2007
Most iconic Western Mail front page is chosen
More than 60 per cent of voters chose P1 from September 19, 1997

January 09, 2007
Newspapers will remain a powerful medium - Trinity Mirror boss Sly Bailey
"To focus solely on threats as opposed to opportunities would be a huge mistake"

December 15, 2006
NUJ 'condemns' Trinity Mirror after regional titles are put up for sale
Claims news group has decided to "cut and run", creating uncertainty amongst staff

December 14, 2006
Trinity Mirror puts regional newspapers up for sale
Group says it plans to sell titles in the Midlands, London and the South East

August 14, 2006
Trinity Mirror appoints head of multimedia for regionals division
Derby Telegraph's Michael Hill will lead integration of group's print and online operations

July 26, 2006
Regional papers making good use of FOI, report shows
Campaign for Freedom of Information looks at how new Act is used to unearth a wide variety of stories

July 05, 2006
Journalism training course review could follow Welsh papers' probe
Public funding could boost skills as Welsh Assembly makes recommendations for local media

June 29, 2006
Ad revenues for Trinity Mirror regionals expected to fall 9.7 per cent
Trading update says no improvement is expected for the rest of the year

June 02, 2006
New novel for former Mail journalist who never gave up
Writer who faced 11-years of rejection prepares to see her second novel hit the book shelves

May 24, 2006
Irish papers team up with Mail & Echo to reach sports fans
Special rugby edition is printed in Cardiff for fans leaving big match

May 05, 2006
Ad revenues continue to drop at Trinity Mirror
Group's regional division saw advertising revenues drop by 10.4 per cent in first four months of 2006

March 23, 2006
Jury out on e-papers as readers are slow to bite
On-screen print replicas of regional newspapers are being used to offer greater choice

March 14, 2006
Regional papers team up with Sky to find future journalism talent
Budding reporters could see their work published in their local paper

March 03, 2006
July to December ABCsWhat the editors said: Daily
Circulation hit at every daily in Britain in the second half of last year - but figures are better for weeklies

March 02, 2006
More acquisitions and growth for Trinity Mirror regionals
Improved operating profit and margins for regionals as group makes annual cost-saving of £40m

Dailies continue to see sales fall - Latest ABCs
Circulation hit at every daily in Britain in the second half of last year - but figures are better for weeklies

March 01, 2006
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Details on murder charge man were taken from court statements - plus more news from the PCC

February 09, 2006
E-edition breakthrough for Western Mail
Readers around the world can now see the paper exactly as they would in print

December 15, 2005
Cost savings to counter revenue drop at Trinity Mirror
Advertising revenues continue to fall, says group

December 01, 2005
Jobs set to go in Newcastle and Cardiff following cost review
Newspaper staff are told editorial posts are among the proposed cuts

October 19, 2005
New jobs threat at Trinity Mirror papers
Tough trading conditions leave company searching for ways to save money

August 05, 2005
Journalist's first novel hits shelves after 11-year bid for publishing deal
Former Western Mail staffer who wrote a new novel every year finally sees her ambition achieved

July 28, 2005
Trinity 'enjoying benefits from Stabilise Revitalise Grow strategy'
Group operating profits up to £128.3m with £78.8m for regionals - interim results

June 30, 2005
Trinity Mirror predict further growth
Regional advertising and circulation revenues expected to rise

June 14, 2005
Band plays in tribute to journalist Bill
Former Western Mail and Abergavenny Chronicle journalist has died aged 68

March 30, 2005
President's Prize for Graf

March 03, 2005
Profits hike for Trinity's regional newspapers
New figures show division made £150.6m in 2004

March 02, 2005
Union members to hit streets in Trinity Mirror pay protest
Regional staff will leaflet towns and meet MPs as group announces latest trading figures

January 05, 2005
'Hope remains' for missing journalist
Search continues for former Western Mail and Birmingham Post & Mail man in Khao Lak

November 11, 2004
Day out in Wales for press watchdog group

November 09, 2004
Trinity Mirror regionals get new MD

October 27, 2004
Editor to face public at watchdog roadshow

October 07, 2004
Western Mail unveils new 'user-friendly' format

September 14, 2004
NUJ targets pay at Trinity Mirror

August 11, 2004
Compact Mail set for autumn launch

July 22, 2004
Regionals man to leave Trinity Mirror

June 25, 2004
Revenues growth expected at Trinity Mirror

June 04, 2004
Echo scoops awards hat-trick

March 31, 2004
The Citizen in crowned Newspaper of the Year

February 27, 2004
Trinity profits up: Bigger savings planned

February 19, 2004
Regional press in the running for top awards

December 17, 2003
Wales journalists protest at Trinity cuts

November 28, 2003
Redundancies sought at Trinity's Welsh operation

July 31, 2003
Prince of Wales opens new press hall

July 29, 2003
Royal visit for Welsh titles

June 27, 2003
"No improvement" on ad revenues at Trinity Mirror

June 12, 2003
Assignment gives journalist food for thought

June 06, 2003
Ex-Thomson Regionals chief has died

May 22, 2003
Fowler appointed to head The Toronto Sun

May 08, 2003
Newspaper group aiming to get closer to its readers

April 02, 2003
Group rewards best of its regional talent

March 24, 2003
Group focuses on photo talent

March 19, 2003
Vibrant new look for Welsh title

March 18, 2003
Inaccuracy and intrusion

March 11, 2003
Welsh journalist's work still used 70 years on

February 28, 2003
Huge promotional push to launch paper's relaunch

Operating profits up 4.4 per cent for group's regional titles

January 14, 2003
News in brief

December 13, 2002
Titles show "encouraging signs" of ad growth

December 11, 2002
New chief executive named at Trinity Mirror

December 02, 2002
Western Mail lifts Plain English prize

November 08, 2002
New role reunites Neil with former editor

November 07, 2002
Fowler launches media solutions venture

September 25, 2002
Graf steps down at Trinity Mirror

September 06, 2002
New regional editor is named by Trinity Mirror

August 10, 2002
Editorship for Peter

August 01, 2002
Trinity "on target" for £32m cost saving

July 25, 2002
Regionals praised in foot and mouth inquiry

Strike ballots at more papers

July 19, 2002
New editor for Western Mail

July 11, 2002
Hundreds of mourners turn out for Michael

June 25, 2002
Papers respond to claims of inaccuracy

May 28, 2002
National winners announced

May 18, 2002
Death of former Welsh journalist

May 14, 2002
Trinity papers press ahead

May 13, 2002
Inaccurate and intrusive?

April 17, 2002
Western Mail scoops Daily Newspaper title - again!

Echo rewarded for capturing city's energy

March 21, 2002
Welsh nominations announced

January 16, 2002
Papers team up to demand action

January 15, 2002
New printing press for Trinity Mirror

Award given in young journalist's memory

December 10, 2001
Death of journalist-turned-barrister

November 26, 2001
Mail's Westminster man has died

November 08, 2001
News in brief

October 23, 2001
Death of Jim Smith

October 18, 2001
Western Mail to take legal action over foot and mouth

October 05, 2001
New MD for Western Mail and Echo Ltd

October 04, 2001
Western Mail launches Welsh language initiative

90,000 sign papers' petitions for public inquiry

September 06, 2001
Strong call for inquiry

September 04, 2001
Welsh journalist David dies

August 21, 2001
Campaigning journalist was former Western Mail sub

August 10, 2001
News in brief

July 09, 2001
Mail & Echo announces print investment

May 02, 2001
Former Wales reporterdies abroad

February 02, 2001
Cardiff journalist loses leukaemia fight

January 19, 2001
Nerves of steel in fight against closure

October 18, 2000
My experience at the"other end" of a news story

Editor calls for vigilance after he is "doorstepped"

Call for a media fighting fund

October 16, 2000
Editors annual conference kicks off in Cardiff

October 04, 2000
Here is the news- Editors' topical agenda

September 22, 2000
Editors to debate naming and shaming of paedophiles

September 14, 2000
Chris Smith to lecture on the future of news

September 13, 2000
Crisis bites in the regions

September 08, 2000
"Too few women editors" says Liz Page

September 04, 2000
Ditching Christmas cards

July 10, 2000
Press Gazette award winners

June 28, 2000
Moves for recognition

April 19, 2000
Internet Website Publication of the Year

Sports Journalist of the Year

BT/Society of Editors Newcomer of the Year

Feature Writer of the Year

Editorial Designer of the Year

Daily Newspaper of the Year

Business Journalist of the Year

February 23, 2000
Reporter is still king in New Media revolution



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